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2006 Aston Martin Vanquish

Aston Martin is a name that spells classic beauty, high performance level, and quality craftsmanship. Lionel Martin, whose name is half of the derivation of the company name (the other being Aston Hill, a place where Martin used to race), started the company in 1914 with Robert Bamford. The two had been able to register their first car in 1915 before they put production on hold upon the outbreak of World War I. The company has since experienced various eras of ownership, but has remained consistent in its testament of strength and passion. Aston Martin has enjoyed a long and illustrious history, spanning nine decades. During this time, Aston Martin has steadfastly upheld all the elements that are at the very core of its cars: power, beauty and soul.

Major Aston Martin Milestones:

1922 – Aston Martin first appeared overseas to compete in the French Grand Prix. Bamford and Martin produced cars that subsequently set world speed and endurance records at Brooklands.

1928 – Aston Martin first joined the Le Mans 24 Hour race, but did not win until 1951 when the DB2 won 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd in the 3 liter class.

2006 – Aston Martin presented its first four door car called the Rapide under the form of a concept car at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Actual production is set to start in 2009.

Interesting Aston Martin Fact:

The most famous Aston Martin car is the DB5 due to its use by James Bond in “Goldfinger” (1964). Several other Aston Martin cars have been used in other James Bond movies. In the latest movie with Daniel Craig, 007’s classic DB5 had to be converted to automatic since the actor did not know how to drive manual cars.